César Ibáñez
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César Alberto Ibáñez Jiménez (born April 1, 1992 in Guadalajara, Jalisco
) is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Club Santos Laguna on loan from Club Atlas as a defense or midfielder.
player. On November 8, 2008 César made his 1st division debut at the age of 16 in a 2-1 win over Monarcas Morelia. Oddly, he had only played one game in the 2nd Division of Mexican football. On April 29, 2010 scouts from Spanish team Real Valladolid
wanted him to join the club's B team. Ibáñez declined the offer for a move to Spain
, choosing to stay with Atlas. on Apertura 2011 he will play with the Mexican club Santos Laguna.
. César was a starter on the under-17 Mexican
team that beat the Brazilian national team
at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
.
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
) is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Club Santos Laguna on loan from Club Atlas as a defense or midfielder.
Club Career
Considered one of the best young MexicanMexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
player. On November 8, 2008 César made his 1st division debut at the age of 16 in a 2-1 win over Monarcas Morelia. Oddly, he had only played one game in the 2nd Division of Mexican football. On April 29, 2010 scouts from Spanish team Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
wanted him to join the club's B team. Ibáñez declined the offer for a move to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, choosing to stay with Atlas. on Apertura 2011 he will play with the Mexican club Santos Laguna.
International Career
He has been called up to the Mexico national under-17 football teamMexico national under-17 football team
The Mexico U-17 national football team is one of the younger teams that represents Mexico in football, and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation . A two time FIFA U-17 World Cup champion, the team has enjoyed recent success as it was crowned in the 2005 and 2011 editions of the tournament...
. César was a starter on the under-17 Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
team that beat the Brazilian national team
Brazil national under-17 football team
-Round of 16:-----Quarterfinals:-----Semifinals:-----Bronze medal match:----- See also:* Brazil national football team* Brazil Olympic football team* Brazil national under-20 football team* South American Under-17 Football Championship...
at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
.
International
MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
- FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
- 3rd Place (1): 20112011 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...
- 3rd Place (1): 2011
- Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
:- Winner (1): 2011Football at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's tournamentThe men's association football tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games were held in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Omnilife Stadium from October 19 to 28, 2011. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their men's U-22 national teams...
- Winner (1): 2011